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Explosive findings about thousands of gas leaks in Chicago Area
Chicago, IL- The I-Team investigated the dangers of gas leaks that could be in your neighborhood after a massive gas explosion caused neighbors to raise questions about their safety.911 caller: "My neighbor's house just blew up."That was a call about a blast that...
Gas explosion prompts safety warning from experts
Osceola County, MI - A family in Osceola County is picking up the pieces after an explosion at their home in Rose Lake Township.It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday on 15 Mile Road.First responders said the windows were blown out and a door was found several...
Carbon monoxide sends 6 kids, 2 adults to hospital
Chipley, FL - Authorities say six children and two adults in the Florida Panhandle are in serious condition after carbon monoxide filled their vehicle, causing them to fall asleep.Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews tells the News Herald the incident happened...
Carbon monoxide sends 6 kids, 2 adults to hospital
Chipley, FL - Authorities say six children and two adults in the Florida Panhandle are in serious condition after carbon monoxide filled their vehicle, causing them to fall asleep.Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews tells the News Herald the incident happened...
Pair hospitalized by carbon monoxide
South Lyon, MI - Two South Lyon men had critical levels of carbon monoxide in their systems and were transported to an area hospital after an initial report of a natural gas smell in their home Jan. 29."I'm not trying to be too grandiose but I was terrified that if...
Carbon monoxide prompts Norfolk library evacuation
Norfolk, MA - About 10 patrons and employees were evacuated from the Norfolk Public Library Tuesday afternoon after a gas odor was smelled, and the library was closed for the rest of the day and night.Firefighters responded to the library about 3 p.m., noticed a...
High carbon monoxide levels found at Sheetz Distribution Center again
Claysburg, PA - The investigation into high carbon monoxide levels at the Sheetz Distribution Center continued Tuesday after levels were found to be high for the second time in less than two weeks.Last week, nine Sheetz employees went to a hospital as a precaution...
FD city inspector saves couple
Fort Dodge, IA - A Fort Dodge property inspector is being credited with helping to save the lives of a couple after he detected a carbon monoxide leak while inspecting the property they were renting.Shawn George, the city's rental and nuisance inspector, said the...
Woman, granddaughter saved from CO poisoning; Neighbor suspects problem, gets pair out of the house
Austin, TX - A neighbor who suspected something wasn't quite right when hearing a neighbor and her granddaughter were't feeling well and then returned to the home to investigate is being credited with saving them from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning.Lt. John...
Firefighters save veterinary staff, animals from carbon monoxide threat
East Windsor, NJ - A generator on top of the roof being used by the roofing contractor is believed to be the cause of a carbon monoxide alarm Jan. 19 at the Twin Rivers Animal Hospital on Route 33 in East Windsor.East Windsor Vol. Fire Co. 2 responded to the alarm and...
Carbon monoxide leak forces evacuations of Sul Ross State University residential halls
Alpine, TX - The City of Alpine Gas Department has determined that a faulty water heater is to blame for the carbon monoxide leak that caused roughly 75 students from Sul Ross State University to be evacuated from Lobo Village Units 2 and 3.Utilities Director Randy...
Family praises carbon monoxide detector for saving their lives
Merced, CA - A Merced family is grateful after a working carbon monoxide detector saved their lives.The wind forced the flue in house's chimney to shut -- filling the house with carbon monoxide.The alarm in the detector went off alerting the father -- who is a...
West Side resident unharmed by carbon monoxide; car left running in closed garage
Madison, WI - A West Side resident escaped harm early Tuesday morning after being awakened by a carbon monoxide alarm, due to her car running in the closed garage of the home.The incident happened at about 2:45 a.m. in the 1200 block of South Whitney Way, the Madison...
Fire crews respond to carbon monoxide leak at CFCC
Wilmington, NC - Wilmington fire crews have cleared the scene of a carbon monoxide leak at CFCC's downtown campus.The Wilmington Fire Department said the call came in at 10:33 p.m. Tuesday. It happened at the community college's Union Station.They say a problem with a...
2 found dead in Troy home after carbon monoxide call
Troy, OH - Emergency crews were called to a home in Troy Wednesday on a report of carbon monoxide poisoning.The call for help came in midday Wednesday in the 1000 block of Maplecrest Drive in Troy.The Troy Daily News, our news partners, report the bodies of two...